Eric Houle

Eric Houle
No. 16
PositionPlacekicker
Personal information
Born(1981-11-02)November 2, 1981
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 27, 2011(2011-03-27) (aged 29)
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolKearsley (Flint, Michigan)
CollegeSaginaw Valley State (2000–2003)
Career history

Eric David Houle (November 2, 1981 – March 26, 2011)[1] was a placekicker who played in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Arizona Rattlers.[2]

Early life

Houle attended Kearsley High School in Flint, Michigan, and was a student and a letterman in football and soccer. In football, he was a first team All-Big Nine Conference selection as a senior. In soccer, he was a three-time All-District selection.[3][4]

College career

Houle attended Saginaw Valley State University and was a kicker.[5]

Professional career

Eric Houle played for four arena football teams: the Las Vegas Gladiators (2006), New Orleans VooDoo (2007), Grand Rapids Rampage (2008), and the Arizona Rattlers (2008).[6]

Death

Houle died on March 27, 2011, after an automobile accident.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Eric David Houle Obituary". Allen Funeral Home.
  2. ^ ArenaFan Online : Arizona Rattlers - Team Transactions Archived July 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ ohtadmin (March 31, 2011). "Former Kearsley football standout, caterer killed in I-69 car crash - Genesee County View". Genesee County View -. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  4. ^ ohtadmin (March 31, 2011). "ERIC DAVID HOULE, 29, - Genesee County View". Genesee County View -. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  5. ^ "Eric Houle Stats, Position, College, Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  6. ^ ArenaFan Online : Eric Houle